Do You Have a Method?
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Wolfie
Active member
Hi Marcia!
Welcome to SA.
I felt much the same way you did in the beginning. I think there are as many different methods as there are members here. :laughing:
First, download Roboform if you haven't already done so. Try the free version first, and then, as you decide whether or not this hobby is for you, buy the pro version.
Next, get familiar with SA. There are threads all over the forums talking about all the tools SA offers.
That said, this is what I would recommend for you.
1. Enter today's new sweeps. I enter by category because there are some that I don't enter such as blogs. Use sweeps check to mark the sweeps you have looked at and acted on or chosen to ignore. That way, when you are going through your expiring sweeps, you can race right down the list, looking for unchecked boxes.
2. Enter the expiring sweeps for today and tomorrow.
3. Pick a category, be it daily, one time, instant... Enter those from oldest to newest. As you enter, check the sweepscheck box. This will let you know you have already looked at the sweep and done whatever you wanted with it or ignored it.
I say start from oldest to newest so that you don't miss any new ones that come as you are trying to catch up.
Make sure you are entering the new ones daily. That way, once caught up, sweeping will be a breeze.
Now, this is where SA comes into play.
The free version of the site has some great tools.
1. My sweepstakes. This is where you want to put your dailies, instants, weeklies... Then, each day... you go into your my sweepstakes and enter those from there. To put a sweep into the mysweepstakes, click on the add button at the bottom of the sweep listing in the directory.
2. Personal note section. Also located at the bottom of the sweep listing is a place you can put notes to just yourself. This includes entry time (for 24 hour sweeps) codes, answers...
3. Comments. This is where you will find comments from other members about the sweep. If there is a problem with a sweep members will post here to notify other members....
4. Sweeps Pop. In mysweeps, you will notice a button, at the top of the page, called sweepspop. This is amazing. You hit the button, and a drop down menu will open. Click on check all then launch. All sweeps on that page will open at once so that you don't have to individually open the pages. This really speeds up the process.
5. Once you are settled, consider upgrading to Sweepsplus. There you can create your own sweeps categories. This is an amazing feature. By organzing your sweeps in a way that makes sense to you, it really speeds up your entries.
I hope this makes sense. Sweepscheck is the most valuable feature to me as it tells me what I have already looked at and can now ignore because I have either acted on it, put it into my sweeps and/or chosen to ignore it.
Good luck to you. If you have any questions, please let us know. SA has a very helpful membership. Just watch out for Amyshulk. Her sweeping methods are out of control. :laughing:
Welcome to SA.
I felt much the same way you did in the beginning. I think there are as many different methods as there are members here. :laughing:
First, download Roboform if you haven't already done so. Try the free version first, and then, as you decide whether or not this hobby is for you, buy the pro version.
Next, get familiar with SA. There are threads all over the forums talking about all the tools SA offers.
That said, this is what I would recommend for you.
1. Enter today's new sweeps. I enter by category because there are some that I don't enter such as blogs. Use sweeps check to mark the sweeps you have looked at and acted on or chosen to ignore. That way, when you are going through your expiring sweeps, you can race right down the list, looking for unchecked boxes.
2. Enter the expiring sweeps for today and tomorrow.
3. Pick a category, be it daily, one time, instant... Enter those from oldest to newest. As you enter, check the sweepscheck box. This will let you know you have already looked at the sweep and done whatever you wanted with it or ignored it.
I say start from oldest to newest so that you don't miss any new ones that come as you are trying to catch up.
Make sure you are entering the new ones daily. That way, once caught up, sweeping will be a breeze.
Now, this is where SA comes into play.
The free version of the site has some great tools.
1. My sweepstakes. This is where you want to put your dailies, instants, weeklies... Then, each day... you go into your my sweepstakes and enter those from there. To put a sweep into the mysweepstakes, click on the add button at the bottom of the sweep listing in the directory.
2. Personal note section. Also located at the bottom of the sweep listing is a place you can put notes to just yourself. This includes entry time (for 24 hour sweeps) codes, answers...
3. Comments. This is where you will find comments from other members about the sweep. If there is a problem with a sweep members will post here to notify other members....
4. Sweeps Pop. In mysweeps, you will notice a button, at the top of the page, called sweepspop. This is amazing. You hit the button, and a drop down menu will open. Click on check all then launch. All sweeps on that page will open at once so that you don't have to individually open the pages. This really speeds up the process.
5. Once you are settled, consider upgrading to Sweepsplus. There you can create your own sweeps categories. This is an amazing feature. By organzing your sweeps in a way that makes sense to you, it really speeds up your entries.
I hope this makes sense. Sweepscheck is the most valuable feature to me as it tells me what I have already looked at and can now ignore because I have either acted on it, put it into my sweeps and/or chosen to ignore it.
Good luck to you. If you have any questions, please let us know. SA has a very helpful membership. Just watch out for Amyshulk. Her sweeping methods are out of control. :laughing:
:wave:
Hi, Marcia and welcome to SA!
Wolfie has provided you with such wonderful advice. If you follow it, you will be an expert very soon, and ready to work out things your own individual way. When you get to that point, keep Sweeps Plus in mind!
I think it is important to take your time in the beginning, learn, read the forums (especially where you can learn about Roboform and the Newbie Q&A), take your time and enjoy sweeping. Try not to get overwhelmed and burnt out. If you enjoy entering, then this can become a long-term hobby. Be patient and Good Luck!
~~There's only one thing, and I can't believe Wolfie didn't have this as #1 in her otherwise excellent post~~
Keep your favorite chocolates handy, for energy and inspiration! :eat:
P.S. Amy is my sweeping guru!
Hi, Marcia and welcome to SA!
Wolfie has provided you with such wonderful advice. If you follow it, you will be an expert very soon, and ready to work out things your own individual way. When you get to that point, keep Sweeps Plus in mind!
I think it is important to take your time in the beginning, learn, read the forums (especially where you can learn about Roboform and the Newbie Q&A), take your time and enjoy sweeping. Try not to get overwhelmed and burnt out. If you enjoy entering, then this can become a long-term hobby. Be patient and Good Luck!
~~There's only one thing, and I can't believe Wolfie didn't have this as #1 in her otherwise excellent post~~
Keep your favorite chocolates handy, for energy and inspiration! :eat:
P.S. Amy is my sweeping guru!
noteofworthy
New member
Good Luck Marcia, I have been entering sweeps for almost two years and have NEVER won anything. I guess I just don't have the touch.
:wave: marciad5
Looks like Wolfie did an excellent job - it's so good I C&P'ed it to:
How to use the *TOOLS* to get the most out of SA Features
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...get-the-most-out-of-sa-features-t31956.0.html
arrtup3 makes excellent points:
"I think it is important to take your time in the beginning, learn, read the forums (especially where you can learn about Roboform and the Newbie Q&A), take your time and enjoy sweeping. Try not to get overwhelmed and burnt out. If you enjoy entering, then this can become a long-term hobby. Be patient and Good Luck!"
So I can't think of anything to add besides
***C&P ALERT*** If you get annoyed with me posting this yet again. I warned you, lol!!! :crazytongue:
Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.
The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.
Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.
I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!
Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!
Looks like Wolfie did an excellent job - it's so good I C&P'ed it to:
How to use the *TOOLS* to get the most out of SA Features
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...get-the-most-out-of-sa-features-t31956.0.html
arrtup3 makes excellent points:
"I think it is important to take your time in the beginning, learn, read the forums (especially where you can learn about Roboform and the Newbie Q&A), take your time and enjoy sweeping. Try not to get overwhelmed and burnt out. If you enjoy entering, then this can become a long-term hobby. Be patient and Good Luck!"
So I can't think of anything to add besides
***C&P ALERT*** If you get annoyed with me posting this yet again. I warned you, lol!!! :crazytongue:
Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.
The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.
Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.
I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!
Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!
Wolfie
Active member
:wave: marciad5
Looks like Wolfie did an excellent job - it's so good I C&P'ed it to:
How to use the *TOOLS* to get the most out of SA Features
http://www.sweepstakesplus.com/smf/...get-the-most-out-of-sa-features-t31956.0.html
arrtup3 makes excellent points:
"I think it is important to take your time in the beginning, learn, read the forums (especially where you can learn about Roboform and the Newbie Q&A), take your time and enjoy sweeping. Try not to get overwhelmed and burnt out. If you enjoy entering, then this can become a long-term hobby. Be patient and Good Luck!"
So I can't think of anything to add besides
***C&P ALERT*** If you get annoyed with me posting this yet again. I warned you, lol!!! :crazytongue:
Sweeping is a hobby that is all about timing. Especially for those elusive instants! IF you enter at the exact right moment, you will win. If not? Sad to say you won't. But I assure you - it's nothing personal, and those who win a lot don't have any "secrets" - they are just consistent, persistent, and patient.
The sweepers credo? Enter and forget it. Always be happy for those that win - even when they win "your" prize - and be positive you will win.
Reminding myself of the sweepers credo is how I keep my positive attitude, and my sanity.
I really believe that if you go into it thinking you can't win, well, you'll MAKE yourself right so often you'll start believing it!!! I truly do believe you have to have a positive attitude - don't get hung up on what others are doing - just focus on entering, then move on to something else - like posting so we can get to know you!!!
Hang in there - and enter, enter, enter - you'll be posting a win before you know it!!! And remember - every day brings new opportunities to win!!!
Thanks Amy!
Actually - it should be a stand alone thread in NEWBIES Mo - maybe Titled:
Tips for starting out so you don't feel overwhelmed
or:
Where do I start? How to get quickly "grooved in"
or...
:scratch: :crazytongue:
I'm sure you could come up with a better title Mo!!! :sunny:
Tips for starting out so you don't feel overwhelmed
or:
Where do I start? How to get quickly "grooved in"
or...
:scratch: :crazytongue:
I'm sure you could come up with a better title Mo!!! :sunny:
:headbang: